Faced with the blackened heroine, they actually stopped time

"Ah... I'm fine. Maybe I was too tired. I fell asleep pretty quickly."

The boy nodded.

"What made you so tired? I didn't see you this tired even after the last competition when you were drinking."

"I don't know... maybe I'm just tired."

"Why do you feel tired at such a young age?"

Oreki Gen felt that the other person was somewhat like a young man who did not know the feeling of sorrow and was forcing himself to express sorrow in order to compose new poems.

But it seems that I can't say such an exaggeration. After all, I am still young, not much older. Am I not still pretending to be mature?

Oreki Sakura thought about it and drank the soup that Oreki Gen had cooked early in the morning.

"Brother, do you think everyone...has another self?"

Oreki Gen looked at the other person calmly.

"What do you mean?"

Oreki Sakura suddenly felt a little regretful for asking this question, and she immediately shook her head.

"It's okay... I'm just curious, just asking."

When she lowered her head to eat again, she heard the calm voice of a young man coming from the other side.

"Of course everyone has another self, and I should have one too. So don't be afraid of this kind of thing, because that is just another self, not necessarily the real self. Everything has two sides, and so do people, but it's difficult to recognize yourself clearly."

"Doesn't that mean there is no solution at all?"

Oreki Gen looked at his sister with a smile.

"Of course."

"What?" The girl blinked her beautiful eyes.

Oreki Gen said with a smile.

"That is to walk the path that you think is right and not look back."

"But... this is difficult, it's like saying nothing."

Oreki Gen couldn't help but laugh as he looked at the girl who looked a little worried.

"It's okay. These are all the troubles you should encounter when growing up. Once you solve these problems, you will be a real adult. Come on, I'm going to school now."

The boy finished eating and stood up, and Oreki Sakura nodded.

"Then be careful on the road, brother."

"Well, don't worry. Remember to order takeout. If you don't know what to eat, you can ask me. I will be back as soon as possible."

"Good~"

Seeing her full of energy, Oreki Gen breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that there were no serious consequences. There might be some residual effects, but she probably still regarded it as an unrealistic dream.

The more he thought about it... the more Oreki Ken wanted to sell Kiyono Yuri's motorcycle.

Forget it, it can be considered a contribution that she has used some brains in this matter.

Oreki Gen quickly picked up his schoolbag and left the apartment.

Suddenly the whole room seemed empty.

Oreki Sakura didn't act pretentiously. After eating, she cleaned up the mess in an orderly manner.

What's next...

then...

She looked at the scenery outside the window. The sun was setting, but the wind was very strong, blowing the leaves, making them fall to the ground one by one, like a leaf rain.

She suddenly had an idea.

So I put on my clothes, changed my shoes and went out.

In this early morning, some strangers were walking outside on the streets where fallen leaves were falling from time to time. I don’t know why, even though they were all yellow leaves, they still looked very clean.

She was blown by the strong winter wind, which was like a hug, but more like a push.

It makes people feel how insignificant they are in front of nature.

Very small.

But Oreki Sakura seemed to enjoy this kind of coldness and desolation. Although she was alone, she seemed to be able to imagine how the boy walked alone on such a street to go to school every day, and how he returned home alone from such a street.

Maybe... maybe I won't go home alone? But it doesn't matter.

He is alone in Sakura City, so of course he needs some warmth... He will be very tired without his own company and his parents to cook and wash clothes for him.

So if you don’t want to be lonely, it’s normal to find a girlfriend or something...right?

My brother is just like that, he likes to show off and won’t say anything about his worries.

But it’s okay, even if I have to go back for a long time and we won’t see each other for a long time...but from this time on, I will listen carefully to his thoughts and be a sensible sister.

She thought so with a smile.

Watching the fallen leaves swirling on the ground, the breeze dropped the dead leaves one by one.

As the hollow and cold wind blew, she felt much warmer.

Sakura...are you going to get what you want?

She said this to herself.

At this moment, a sound suddenly came from behind.

"Hey...is that Sakura?"

Oreki Sakura turned around in surprise and saw a mature woman who looked familiar... Hey, isn't this... my brother's neighbor? That beautiful older sister.

"Yes..."

"Kikyou Satomi, your brother's neighbor."

She smiled and walked towards herself.

"Ah... Sister Kikyo, hello..."

Kikyo Satomi looked around.

"Hmm? Your brother went to school?"

Oreki Sakura nodded shyly.

"Yeah, I just happened to have nothing to do, so I just took a walk by myself."

Kikyo Rimi looked thoughtful, then looked at the girl with a smile.

"You don't have anything to do. I just happen to be on vacation today...why don't you come to my house? We can chat and have lunch together."

"Eh... is that okay? Wouldn't that be too intrusive?"

Kikyo Satomi shook her head.

"Of course not. I often ask your brother to come to my house for dinner. Don't worry, I live alone too."

"Ah..." The enthusiasm seemed to be irresistible, and the other party was my brother's neighbor, and I couldn't let their relationship become strained because of me. And the way this woman looked at me with a smile was really gentle, just like a caring older sister.

"That...excuse me."

"Let's go~"

At the same time, the classroom was filled with the sound of reading.

The boy, who was holding his cheek and looking at the sky outside the window, looked a little nonchalant.

His textbook was open, but there were only two sentences written on it.

【She knew everything that happened.】

【She thought it was a dream.】

"Ugh."

The boy sighed emptily.

What is Sakura doing? I'm really worried...

Chapter 49: The Second Miracle

At noon, a group of people swarmed into the cafeteria. This time, Oreki Gen did not join the crowd, but simply went to the study room. He did not prepare a lunch box, which meant he did not plan to eat.

It was just that I happened to run into another regular at the study room.

"Are you there too?"

Asagiri Ran was eating her lunch box leisurely, and she looked like she was enjoying it.

But the moment Oreki Gen pushed the door open and asked the question, Asagiri Ran was stunned, and she suddenly felt like a cat whose tail was stepped on.

"Uh-huh!"

Not only could he not help but scream, he immediately picked up the lunch box.

It seems like he wants to hide it somewhere.

Did she think that her friend was trying to steal her food? Or did she feel embarrassed to be seen eating here?

Asagiri Ryou is so cute.

Is shrinking neck so cute?

Oreki Gen sat opposite the other person with amusement.

"Okay, it's not the first time I've seen you eating, are you still embarrassed?"

Asagiri Ran's thoughts were read through at a glance.

She couldn't help feeling a little embarrassed and annoyed, and of course she also blamed herself. Why did this bastard always appear when she was least prepared?

I was really enjoying it!

Damn bastard!

"Who is embarrassed? Please have some shame."

"Then what were you doing just now? With that action, did you think I was going to steal your food?"

"you...!!"

Asagiri's face became even redder.

Oreki Gen had to admit that these were the two most wonderful things in the world.

One is to make Sakuraba Mitsuki shy.

The second is to make Asagiri Ran angry.

Of course, the former is somewhat difficult, but the latter has been proven to be effective.

There's something a little bit unreasonable about dating her, making her shy, and then saving the world.

"Or do you have any state secrets or world treasures? Why don't you donate them to the country?"

"...Are you done yet?"

Asagiri Ran said angrily.

Oreki Gen smiled.

"Alright, alright, I won't tease you anymore. Just continue eating and pretend I don't exist."

The boy said this and took out his cell phone.

There was nothing else to do, just sending a message to my sister to see if she had eaten.

She didn't reply to me. Was she eating? One of the good habits of this girl is that she doesn't like to play with her phone while eating. She concentrates on eating.

The boy was not in a hurry. Although this girl was in a strange place like Sakura City, she was not a stupid girl. She would not get lost or abducted just because she was from the countryside. If she was really that stupid, Oreki Gen would not have let her stay in his apartment for a few more days.

Since the other party did not reply to the message, Oreki Gen naturally quickly replied to Sakuraba Mitsuki's message.

【You're not in the cafeteria? 】

The other party asked such a simple question.